Chapter 21

February 3rd 2013

So they make me stay in the bed all day because they are afraid that I might fall or something or I might get bad cramps. This little girl is kicking me like crazy today. Peeta and Johanna just sit in the room with me talking to me and making sure I'm comfortable and crap.

"Can I get up now?" I ask. I ask them this every ten minutes.

"No. You need to stay put," Johanna says

"Can I get up?" I ask again

"No!"

"Can I-"

"No! You can't get up!"

"Relax! I was asking if you can get me a drink?" I say calmly

"Oh sure," She says standing up.

She starts walking but then slips on a rug. This causes me to burst out into laughter. Her face was priceless.

"Kat, calm down." Peeta tells me.

I'm in the middle of my laughing fit when I hear a pop and I feel something warm running down my legs.

"Oh my gosh! It looks just like that on tv!" Johanna laughs

"Stop laughing Jo! We have to take her to the hospital!" Peeta says looking at me.

"Hey guys! Umm shut up for a minute. Peeta can you get my overnight cloths, Johanna get the carseat, and someone needs to help me to the car," I say calmly

After they handle all of that, Peeta and Johanna help me into the car. That when I start feeling the contractions.

"Crap, that hurts!" I moan

"Are you alright?!" Peeta and Johanna ask at the same time.

"Does it look like I'm alright?!"

"I swear to God, someone in here better give me some medication! I'm in all kinds if pain!" I yell at the nurse

"Miss, Calm down-" The nurse starts

"I don't freaking wanna calm down! You try giving birth to a child! It feels like hell!"

"There she goes," Johanna says smirking

"Shut up Jo!"

She laughs. Then I turn to Peeta. He can't avoid my rage. No one can.

"You were the one that knocked me up! If I live through this, Imma show you what it's like giving birth" I threaten him

"Nurse can you get her that medicine soon?" Peeta asks

Everyone is aggravating the crap out of me.

"AHH!" I yell as I feel another contraction

"Why isn't she out if me yet?" I ask Peeta and Johanna

"Because you aren't fully dilated," Johanna groans

"It's 3 am in the freaking morning! I should be giving birth so I can have my child and go home!" I cry

"Don't cry Katniss," Peeta says rubbing my back

"I just want to meet her!" I sob

"Kat, just go to sleep right now. She'll be here soon enough,"

I nod my head and try to get comfortable on the hospital bed.

"I Can't sleep!" I moan

"Geez Kat! Now you can't sleep! You surly was asleep when I accidently stepped on your head at the second grade sleep over!" Johanna jokes

"I was a deep sleeper back then! I'm an adult now getting ready to give birth to a child!"

"Katniss don't stress yourself," Peeta tells me. "Johanna don't mess with Katniss,"

"Where is my sister?!" I demand

"I called her Katniss. She can't make it because she has a make up exam she has to take. She said she'll come see us when we get back home,"

I groan. Oh what a night.

Mrs. Everdeen it looks like your fully dilated!" My doctor tells me

"Umm.. Ok?"

"Alright we are going to get ready to deliver," She says seriously.

"Wait really? Because I've been in hell these whole 7 hours!"

She ignores what I said and gets nurses. I look at Peeta then at Johanna. Johanna has a smirk on her face.

"This is not funny Jo! I'm about to give birth to a baby! It feels freaking painful!"

I feel the doctor fixing me up and moving me into a position. I feel like hell right now.

"Alright, looks like its time!" She says

Johanna moves behind the nurses and the doctor while Peeta comes to stand next to me. He holds my hand. I hope I don't break it when I'm pushing this girl out of me.

"Alright Katniss, were going to start pushing. Don't push until I tell you to"

I kinda nod. I'm ready for this, I think. I mean being a parent shouldn't be that bad?

I feel a contraction and it hurts like hell. I squeeze Peetas hand hard.

"Push!" My doctor tells me

So I do. If I thought my contractions hurt like hell, They were like a walk in the park compared to this. I'm sure Peeta is in a lot of pain right now because I'm squeezing the hell out of his hand.

"I see her head," I hear Johanna tell me

"Push again," The doctor tells me

I push even harder this time.

"This is so awesome!" Johanna says

"Shut the hell up Jo!" I yell at her

The doctor tells me to push on more time. Finally I hear a cry and I know she's here. Peeta goes to cut the cord. In so glad this is all over with.

The doctor walks over to me with her in her arms. She gives her to me. Finally I meet my baby girl.

"So what do you want to name her?" Peeta asks me

I look at her carefully. I study her features. I want her to have the perfect name.

Then it hits me.

"Makayla Avery Mellark"

"I love it," Peeta says

"Makayla is perfect for her," Johanna says. "But I'm going to nickname her Mickey!" She says staring at her

"She's so adorable,"

3 days later

We are finally home. After hours of labor pains and days of being at the hospital, we are home. Prim was sitting on our porch waiting for us as we were driving into our garage.

"Let me see her!" Prim rushes to the car

"Sssshhh, she's sleeping," I say, carefully unbuckling her and pick her up trying not to disturb her. Peeta opens the door for me and we walk inside the house.

Prim walks right next to me, sneaking looks at Makayla's face.

"She has your face," She whispers

"She doesn't have my eyes. Her eyes are just like Peeta's,"

I go into her room and place her in her crib.

"She's so gorgeous!" Prim says

"I know,"

"When can I babysit her? Because you know you and Peeta are going to be busy working and I will be glad to help out! Plus you have the wedding in 2 months so your going to be busy with Annie and you need a day to go dress shopping and-" Prim rambles

"Yes you can babysit but not for a while," I tell her

She nods and continues to look at Makayla.

I hear Peeta come in. "You wanna eat while she's asleep?" He asks me

"Sure," I shrug following him into the kitchen

Me and Peeta wake up to the sound of soft whimper coming from Makayla's room. She's probably hungry.

"I'll get her," I volunteer

Before he can object, I hope out of the bed and walk into her room.

"Hey Mickey," I whisper to her

"You hungry?" I say picking her up. Then I realize why she's cranky.

"Did you make a stinky?" I ask knowing she can't answer me

I fix her up and put a new diaper on her. I sit down with her in my rocking chair and hold her. I hum while waiting for her to fall asleep. Once I hear her soft snores I place her back in the crib and go back into my room. I climb back into bed and cuddle with Peeta until I fall asleep again.

"Hey brainless! Hey Pete!" Johanna says sitting on our bed

"Jo, It's 6 am in the morning! What are you doing here?" I ask

"I'm here to remind you that we have to meet up with Annie tomorrow to discuss wedding plans,"

"I already know that" I groan

She shrugs. "Where's Mickey?" She asks

And thats when we hear her start crying.

Freaking Johanna.

I hope you enjoyed that chapter. I had to kinda rush it because I have math homework and I have a lot of essays to type for school. Blah blah blah. Anyway a lot of people have been asking why Mrs. Everdeen hates Peeta. Well you will find out in later chapters. The explanation is coming soon. So anyway make sure to review and I'll be back soon! :)